Davin said maker spaces give people the opportunity to try out new skills that would help them succeed in the manufacturing industry.

"Every time you see places like this it gives you a feeling of the things that can be accomplished for people who may not do this on a daily basis," he said. "If they have an idea, there's a place they can come to try it out."

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